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1914 Norton
« on: 18.07. 2022 11:07 »
'108 years ago today - 17 July 1914 - Dan O'Donovan broke the flying 5 mile record at 75.88 mph, and the standing start 10 mile record at 73.29 mph, for motorcycles, riding a 490 cc Norton.
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Re: 1914 Norton
« Reply #1 on: 18.07. 2022 12:17 »
i would like to see the 1914 notrun hold 70mph all day on the motorway along side the new bike with the BSA badge

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Re: 1914 Norton
« Reply #2 on: 18.07. 2022 13:53 »
i would like to see the 1914 notrun hold 70mph all day on the motorway along side the new bike with the BSA badge
Are you not able to refer to it as the new BSA? 😁
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Re: 1914 Norton
« Reply #3 on: 18.07. 2022 13:57 »
neil not today or any other day, just like i hated the B25 goldstar and don't like the new trident etc *bash*